Chapter 1609 Shifting Perspectives

July 13th, Saturday evening.

The moment Zhang Yan stepped inside, she heard her parents proudly boasting to each other.

"See? I told you, you can't beat this game without my brilliant mind!"

"Don't even start. How many times did I have to drag you through because you were stuck? With your geriatric skills, you wouldn't have finished in three days if it weren't for me!"

"Listen to you talk! You just picked it up a little faster than me. You're not exactly young yourself, are you?"

"Alright, alright, let's watch the ending."

Zhang Yan was taken aback, then secretly delighted.

She hadn't expected her parents, who usually disliked games, to be so engrossed that they'd finished it.

Zhang Yan hadn't gone to work today; she'd gone to a racetrack in the suburbs to practice her racing skills.

The old couple had apparently started playing on Thursday evening, continued for a few hours on Friday, and finished the game today, since they were off work.

That was pretty fast, she had to admit!

Zhang Yan entered the living room just in time to see the final animation.

Before the final level, her parents finally saw the child they'd been longing for. He wore a crown, held a sword, and sat on a throne, looking down like a god upon his vast kingdom.

Beneath the throne, borders seemed to separate different gaming dimensions.

Her parents looked back and recognized the worlds they'd struggled to conquer, following their child's footsteps to this place.

These worlds were vastly different: a sandbox game adapted from "Game Producer," an adventure game based on "Mission and Choice," the despairing world of "Turn Back Ashore," and the mysterious painted realm of "Ink Wash Clouds"...

Seeing these mystical dimensional game worlds, they recalled the struggles and triumphs within.

Seeing his parents, the child stood up from the throne in surprise and hurried down the steps, rushing to them.

"Mom, Dad, what are you doing here?"

"You don't know what kind of adventures I've been having in this wonderful world! It would have been even better if you were here with me."

"I saved lost souls, helped confused game developers, fought off the insectoid invasion, and even helped a scholar defeat a nightmare beast..."

The child suddenly realized something and lowered his head, embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Mom, Dad. I know you don't like these things."

"I finished all my homework, so I just wanted to play for a little while in secret."

"I'm sorry, I must have worried you..."

Her father smiled and knelt down, saying to the child, "No, we experienced those adventures too."

"And we followed in your footsteps to get here."

"You don't know, but after you saved those worlds and left, evil returned. Your mother and I defeated it again, and with the help of the locals, we found you."

"We had the same adventures as you, no, even more exciting."

Her mother shed tears of emotion, hugging the child. "I'm sorry, I didn't understand before. I was wrong about you."

"Mom has been too busy with work and hasn't been able to care for you properly. From now on, Mom and Dad will make time to play games with you."

"But, only after you finish your homework, and it can't affect your rest, okay?"

The child was overjoyed. "Really? Mom, Dad, you have to keep your word!"

Her father smiled. "Of course! Let's go home now."

A huge vortex reappeared before the throne, and the parents led the child into it, hand in hand.

Then the game officially ended, and the credits rolled.

In addition, all the experiences the players had gone through, the NPCs and enemies encountered in each scene, and all the unforgettable moments were presented in the ending montage.

The prototypes of each game and the corresponding indie games were listed by the designers.

It was a long list, demonstrating that "Dimensional Game Adventure" was the result of many people's collective effort.

Finally, there was a special thanks section, emphasizing gratitude to President Pei and the "Poor Path Project" indie game incubation base, and expressing support and encouragement to every game developer who insisted on creating excellent games, and to all young people committed to promoting positive gaming culture.

Finally, two sentences appeared on the black screen.

"This game is dedicated to all past, present, and future gamers."

"Games are not just a form of entertainment, but also a lifestyle and a cultural phenomenon. We hope that all players can unite, understand each other, and make progress together, so that games can truly become an excellent cultural carrier that entertains and educates!"

Zhang Yan's parents were silent for a long time, unable to shake off the emotions.

Finally, Zhang Yan's father took off his glasses and sighed, "I have to say, this game is really something."

Zhang Yan's mother nodded. "Yes, if it's a game like this, it's okay for kids to play it."

Zhang Yan knew that her parents had always disliked games and had a natural aversion to them. The fact that "Dimensional Game Adventure" could soften their attitude was truly remarkable.

Clearly, "Dimensional Game Adventure" was not just a multiplayer party game; it also conveyed a beautiful emotion.

Parents and children naturally have a generation gap. Parents are busy making a living, while children, due to their playful nature, are exposed to all kinds of magical fantasy worlds. The gravity of reality and the wings of imagination inevitably clash.

Therefore, many parents regard games as a scourge, the root cause of their children's poor studies.

It is true that some games amplify the dark side of human nature, leading to addiction in adolescents whose minds are not yet mature.

But it should also be noted that parents' lack of concern for their children and neglect of their mental and emotional growth, demanding only good behavior and grades, is also a form of psychological abuse.

Whether adult or child, appropriate recreational activities are essential outside of work and study.

Excellent games, like movies and novels, can bring a sense of spiritual strength during leisure time.

Many parents have heard this, but due to the limitations of their own lives and environment, their understanding of this principle is not deep, making it difficult for them to agree with it, let alone empathize with their children.

But "Dimensional Game Adventure," through its edutainment approach, allows people who are not good at games to enjoy them and gives them a sense of empathy for gamers.

The child first enters the game and fights bravely, overcoming obstacles and achieving great success. Although this achievement is virtual, it is spiritual, but it cannot be said that it is meaningless.

The child can't wait to share these achievements with his parents, but the parents have no interest at all, leaving the child trapped in a lonely game world.

The child wants to share this joy with his parents, but the parents often respond with an impatient scolding.

But as the parents enter the game world, they experience the child's great achievements, truly cooperating and collaborating to walk the path the child once walked, naturally allowing them to empathize with these problems to some extent.

Zhang Yan's father looked at Zhang Yan. "So, this isn't just a router, is it?"

Even the dumbest person should realize after playing for so long that this wasn't just a small game.

It was just that Zhang Yan hadn't been home, and the old couple had been having so much fun playing that they hadn't delved into the question.

Now that they thought about it, a game of this scale couldn't be cheap; it couldn't be a free game.

Zhang Yan giggled. "It really is a router! It just integrates the function of playing games."

"How was it, Dad? Was the game fun?"

"I'll find all the games in here for you to play again. Games like 'Game Producer,' 'Struggle,' 'Turn Back Ashore,' and 'Ink Wash Clouds' are all so fun. It would be a shame not to play them."

Zhang's father quickly waved his hand. "No, no, I don't have time. I have to keep practicing my calligraphy."

Zhang Yan's mother smiled. "Alright then, if you don't play, I will. Daughter, find the games for me later. I want to play 'Game Producer' first. It seems interesting."

Zhang's father was silent for a moment, then said to Zhang Yan, "About your resignation, I've thought about it carefully."

"I hope you think it through carefully before making a decision."

"But if you've already made up your mind and really thought it through, I won't stop you."

"After all, the world is changing rapidly, and our old almanac and old experiences are no longer useful. Giving you advice, thinking we're experienced, can sometimes backfire."

"It's your own path. Take care of it."

Zhang Yan was overjoyed. "Really? Dad, you can't go back on your word."

Zhang's father grunted. "Don't be a streamer for a while, starve and then come back begging me to help you find a job."

Zhang Yan laughed. "Oh, Dad, do you really think so little of your daughter? Don't worry, I'll definitely be a conscientious streamer."

Amid laughter, Zhang Yan found a few new games on the Tenda Gaming Router and began to enthusiastically explain the highlights of these Tenda games to her parents.

In the process of explaining, Zhang Yan gradually understood the deeper meaning of Tenda's first game console.

Combining a game console and a router can certainly achieve excellent marketing results, and streaming game screens to all display devices on the local network can also deceive parents or wives at home who don't understand games in a short period of time. But no matter how much a game console looks like a router, how can it always deceive family members?

Therefore, this game router, which appears to be a benevolent deception, is actually emphasizing mutual respect, mutual understanding, and shifting perspectives.

First, use a host disguised as a router to blend into the living rooms of thousands of households, and then use "Dimensional Game Adventure" to allow people who don't play games and people who play games to entertain together, understand each other, and promote excellent gaming culture. This is the true meaning of this console.

Although many people have shouted loudly in the past to vindicate games, the impact has been minimal.

The reason is that the power of language and writing is too weak to truly allow people to empathize.

Games, on the other hand, through immersive and engaging gameplay, allow two groups of people to truly understand each other and feel each other's emotions. This is the true charm of games as an art form!